Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
Two elements X and Y having the same number of valence electrons in their atom will have similar ______________.
Q.2
Which of the following statement is wrong?
Q.3
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The cell organelle which helps in the synthesis of fats in adipose tissue is _________________.
Q.4
A body of mass 90 g is thrown upwards. It rises to a maximum height of 50 m. At what height its kinetic energy will be reduced to 70%?
Q.5
Fill in the blanks:
Suppose gravity of the Earth suddenly becomes zero, then what will happen to the motion of the Moon (neglecting the effect of other celestial body) _____________.
Q.6
Rectify the given statements by replacing the underlined words and select the correct option:
(i) The viscous fluid present in the nucleus is called cytoplasm. (ii) Vacuoles are rod shaped structures which oxidise food to provide energy. (iii) Mitochondria contain green pigment chlorophyll and take part in photosynthesis. (iv) Lysosomes take part in synthesis of proteins.
Q.7
In the following question, an assertion and the reason are given. Choose the correct option:
Assertion: It is the gravitational force exerted by the sun and the moon on the seawater that cause the formation of tides in the sea. Reason: Gravitational force of attraction is a weak force.
Q.8
Sam applied breaks to his motorcycle which produced retardation of 6 m/s2. The motorcycle took 2 seconds to stop after applying the break. Calculate the distance it covers during this time:
Q.9
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The acceleration due to the Earth's gravity decreases, if _________. I. we go up from the surface of the Earth II. we go from the equator towards the pole III. the rotation speed of the Earth is increased IV. we go down from the surface of the Earth towards its centre
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
a
Q.4
a
Q.5
c
Q.6
c
Q.7
b
Q.8
d
Q.9
b
Q.10
c
Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -
CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : c
